Minneapolis (MSP) to Fargo (FAR): On-Time Performance
Data through July 2026
The calendar drives reliability on MSP–FAR. September 2025 flights landed on schedule 92% of the time, but July 2024 dropped to 65% — a gap of 27 points. Across the full period the route averages 81% on-time against a national 78%.
- On-time
- 81%
- arrived <15 min late
- Avg delay
- 15 min
- completed flights
- Cancelled
- 0.4%
- Flights/day
- 3.5
- last 12 months
- Duration
- 1h 13m
- scheduled
- Distance
- 223 mi
Best airline from MSP to FAR
3 airlines flew this route regularly between 2024-07 and 2026-07.
| Airline | On-time | Avg delay | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavor Airmost reliable | 89% | 5 min | 0.0% | 83 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 83% | 13 min | 0.4% | 1,409 |
| Delta Air Lines | 80% | 17 min | 0.5% | 1,478 |
Monthly on-time trend
Best time to fly from MSP to FAR
Aim for departures around 4 p.m. (91% on-time); avoid 7 p.m. departures (72%).
By day of week
| Day | On-time | Avg delay |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 81% | 14 min |
| Tuesday | 84% | 12 min |
| Wednesday | 83% | 14 min |
| Thursday | 78% | 15 min |
| Friday | 77% | 22 min |
| Saturdaybest | 84% | 11 min |
| Sunday | 83% | 15 min |
What causes delays on this route
Share of total delay minutes by cause, as reported by carriers to the US DOT.
- Late-arriving aircraft10%
- Airline operations64%
- National airspace system8%
- Weather18%
Frequently asked questions
- How often are flights from MSP to FAR delayed?
- 19% of MSP–FAR flights arrived 15 or more minutes late (the US DOT definition of a delay) between 2024-07 and 2026-07. The average arrival delay across completed flights was 15 minutes.
- Which airline is most reliable from MSP to FAR?
- Endeavor Air has the best on-time record on this route at 89%, based on 83 flights. 3 airlines flew MSP–FAR frequently enough to compare in this period.
- What is the best time of day to fly from MSP to FAR?
- Departures around 4 p.m. have the best record (91% on-time), while departures around 7 p.m. have the worst (72%). As on most US routes, delays accumulate through the day, so earlier flights are generally safer.
- How long is the flight from MSP to FAR?
- The scheduled MSP–FAR flight time averages 1h 13m over 223 miles. Actual arrival times vary — flights on this route land 15+ minutes late 19% of the time.
- How often are MSP to FAR flights cancelled?
- 0.4% of scheduled flights on this route were cancelled between 2024-07 and 2026-07, at or below the national rate of 1.6%.
- What is the worst month to fly from MSP to FAR?
- July 2024 was the roughest month in this dataset, with only 65% of arrivals on time. The best was September 2025 at 92%. If your dates are flexible, that 27-point gap is worth planning around.
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Based on 2,970 flights, 2024-07–2026-07. Source: US DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated 2026-09-28.